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Rescue team struggles to save evacuees’ pets, livestock amid Okanagan wildfires
“Our volunteers are running on very little sleep, they show up every day eager to help and I have to yell at some of them to go home for a break."
How to fight the winter blues in Okanagan and Kamloops
The winter blues are no joke and in the Okanagan and Kamloops where the sun nearly disappears for the chilly…
RCMP mistake sees Vernon man with $200,000 of meth, cocaine walk free
A Vernon man,whose fingerprints were found on a bag containing $200,000 of meth and cocaine – which was hidden in…
Salmon Arm sex offender gets bail after breach in Kelowna
A Salmon Arm man who disappeared with his teenage daughters three years ago and fled across the country has just…
Second shooting in one month at the same home in Penticton
A “known problem property” had its second shooting in less than a month in Penticton this morning. Penticton RCMP responded…
Summerland cops tipped off about online hardware store scam
Summerland RCMP are warning people about a new scam where criminals have set up a fake hardware store website. Peavey…
Kamloops’ unemployment rate rises while Kelowna’s drops
All eyes are on the economy because of the American tariff threats, but Kamloops missed out on some of the…
Fighting wildfire with fire: Advocates in B.C. call for more spending before, not during wildfires
"The bigger picture here is, how do people like their smoke? We can have it in a controlled way… or we can have what we have now."
AI-powered wildfire cameras were in play during Bradley Creek wildfire near Vernon
“We detected it and sent a notification to the fire department.”
Fire, ash and drought pose triple threat to Okanagan farmers
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First it was a lingering drought, now wildfires are adding to a devastating season for farmers.
How to help out Okanagan wildfire evacuees
Those fortunate enough to still be in their own home smay want to help out.
How to avoid letting wildfire smoke seriously impact your health: expert
A UBC wildfire smoke expert says in some way it's kind of simple.
Fire, ash and drought pose triple threat to Okanagan farmers
First it was a lingering drought, now wildfires are adding to a devastating season for farmers.
Former Carney adviser, CMHC head named inaugural chair of Build Canada Homes
OTTAWA — Ottawa is appointing a former investment banker and public servant with links to Prime Minister Mark Carney to steer the board of directors at its affordable housing agency.Build Canada Homes' inaugural board chair Evan Siddall was CEO of...
In the news today: B.C. chief on fires, Trump tariffs loom, e-scooter deaths rise
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed …Chief calls for co-operation to prevent fires as world changes at a 'rapid pace'The chief of the Penticton Indian Band in British Columbia...
Federal government invests $24 million for cannabis and brain health research
TORONTO — Federal Minister of Health Marjorie Michel has announced $24 million to create the Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium. Funded through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the group of 10 research teams from across Canada will work...
iN DISCUSSION: Impact of climate change on wildfire season can’t be ignored
"There will be a fire season next year and the year after. This isn't going away."
iN DISCUSSION: Kelowna mayor and councillor partying at Hotel Eldorado sends wrong message
"Here's my hope for all would-be politicians — leave the office better than you found it."
JONESIE: Well, look who was partying at the Eldorado Hotel this weekend
See if you can note the difference between the responses of the two candidates for mayor.
‘We will lose a lot of our annual crops’: B.C. farmers face losses due to wildfires
Ella Braden, the owner of Braden Hill Orchard & Farm, says she was on vacation…
Experts warn Trump may be driving wedges between provinces with threatened tariffs
OTTAWA — Experts are warning that U.S. President Donald Trump’s threatened new set of tariffs…
Cultural sector urges Carney not to scrap streamers’ Cancon financial contributions
OTTAWA — Dozens of Canadian cultural sector organizations are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney…
Bronze maple leaf taken from monument honouring slain New Brunswick RCMP officers
MONCTON — Mounties in southeastern New Brunswick have begun an investigation after a bronze maple…
Court documents reveal confusion around number of shooters in Tumbler Ridge killings
VANCOUVER — In the moments after police responded to the Feb. 10 mass shooting in…
Putin’s first trip to the Pacific island chain claimed by Japan draws a protest from Tokyo
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday made his first visit to the…
Winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Illinois
A Powerball ticket sold at a gas station in western Illinois was the sole winner…
The Latest: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave the Trump administration
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the role, will leave…
Cultural sector urges Carney not to scrap streamers’ Cancon financial contributions
OTTAWA — Dozens of Canadian cultural sector organizations are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney…
Ms. Lauryn Hill and Fugees’ bandmate Wyclef Jean will headline Global Citizen’s antipoverty festival
NEW YORK (AP) — Ms. Lauryn Hill and her Fugees’ bandmate Wyclef Jean will bring…
Cultural sector urges Carney not to scrap streamers’ Cancon financial contributions
OTTAWA — Dozens of Canadian cultural sector organizations are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney…
CBC turns to curling to help fill Saturday vacancy after NHL departure
TORONTO — The CBC will beef up its curling coverage on Saturdays this season, a…
CBC turns to curling to help fill Saturday vacancy after NHL departure
TORONTO — The CBC will beef up its curling coverage on Saturdays this season, a…
How flag football is key to the NFL’s plans to further global reach
DUSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Five-on-five, no contact and an emphasis on speed and elusiveness. The…
The warming climate is forcing marathons to consider changes to keep runners cool
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Paul Grinvalds has completed 114 marathons in all 50 states,…
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